Night Winds

In only five days the lives of Shae Rowan and Phillip Payton will be forever changed. During those short, tumultuous days, they will confront their past, who they believe themselves to be, and determine their futures; that is, if they live long enough. For the greatest forces of nature have their own will in lives destined to be changed forever.Her mother Glennis disappeared when Shae was only fifteen. Her father and aunt claimed Glennis had forsaken her family for another man, running off with only the precious jewelry created by her husband. Shae never understood how her mother could leave, without even a goodbye, when she had kept the secret of her mother's infidelities as promised. Perhaps, Shae believed, she was to blame for her mother's departure. To save Shae from making her mother's mistakes, her father and aunt kept very close tabs on her, closely controlling her life. But Shae's rebellious and spirited nature was not to be quashed. While seeking refuge from her own engagement party, Shae meets the mysterious Phillip Payton on the beach. There, in the sand and the surf, they both seek answers to questions not yet confronted. Phillip had given up his dream of being a doctor at his father's deathbed to head the family business. A man of honor, he vows to keep his word no matter the cost. Even when subsequent business decisions lead to threats on his life, Phillip maintains his decision. But his chance encounter with Shae also captures his heart and his imagination, as he can't help being drawn to the beautiful young woman. Together Shae and Phillip must find the answers to her past as well as his future. To be happy, Phillip must learn when a man of honor keeps his word, and when that keeping of the word is a mistake. Life is, indeed, a delicate balance between following one's heart and still fulfilling one's responsibility. Gwyneth Atlee's tale will sweep the reader away on a tidal wave of intrigue, romance, and mystery. Be careful when you begin NIGHT WINDS, because it's impossible to put down and will keep you up well past bedtime. Shae's spirit and strength are remarkable, as are the growth and profound changes in Phillip. Even the secondary characters are remarkably well developed, created with the brushstroke of a master and living in the imagination long after finishing the book. These strengths, combined with an intriguing plot, lead me to very highly recommend NIGHT WINDS.

Shae Rowan is a gifted artist, trying desperately to atone for her mother's sins. She puts up with her father's overbearing way, and even tries to marry to please him. But in the end, she backed out of the engagement and suffered her father's wrath. Then she meets a man, Phillip Payton, different from anyone she'd ever met before, and receives a strange gift that makes her doubt that her mother actually ran away years before like she'd been told. Where is her mother? And does she dare trust another man, when the men her in her life have all betrayed her? Phillip and Shae forge a love that can withstand anything from her family to the worst hurricane in Texas history. Gwyneth Atlee pens another historical story that will keep readers turning the pages well past bedtime!

Gwyneth Atlee melds the heat of the Texas Gulf Coast with a hurricane force romance that will leave the reader breathless. A must read for Atlee fans, and anyone else who loves a great story

In a magnificent love story set among a raging hurricane, Gwyneth Atlee combines romance and mystery to create one of the most intriguing novels I have read in years. Using historical facts from the famous 1900 Hurricane that devastated Galveston, Texas, Atlee has created a tale that will leave the reader breathlessly turning pages to discover what happens next. Her incredible talent of description brings out the very sounds, smells and sights of the beach, and the violent wrath and the devastating aftermath of the storm itself. Having just returned from a vacation visit to Galveston, and having experienced first hand the beauty and mystery of the island, I can atest to Ms. Atlee's authentic descriptions. And having studied the tragic 1900 hurricane which devasted this fine old city, I also admire Ms. Atlee's research to present the historic facts along with a fascinating story. With this novel, Atlee firmly establishes herself as an author to eagerly anticipate. Sharon Galligar Chance, Wichita Falls Times Record News